…as President visits, consoles relatives

PRESIDENT David Granger has called for a thorough investigation into the death of Police Constable 2045, Winston Cooper of 761 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown after learning of his death on Wednesday morning.

The President made the call during a visit to relatives in which he expressed his sympathies to them.

The 32-year-old presidential guard succumbed to his injuries after a few weeks of hospitalisation.

Cooper was found unconscious opposite the National Gymnasium by first responders of the Guyana Fire Service at about 05:30hrs on July 1, 2019 and was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital

Corporation where he received medical attention. Reports indicate that the constable may have been a victim of hit-and-run accident or a robbery.